According to recent evidence, which drug used to treat migraine headaches has some potential for addiction?
Definition of metabolism for Students. : the processes by which a living organism uses food to obtain energy and build tissue and disposes of waste material.
metabolism meÂ·tabÂ·oÂ·lism (mÄ­-tÄb'É-lÄ­z'Ém) n. The complex of physical and chemical processes occurring within a living cell or organism that are necessary for the maintenance of life. In metabolism some substances are broken down to yield energy for vital processes while other substances, necessary for life, are synthesized.